Chemistry 11 Solutions

2. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”

Br2(Ɛ) + KF(aq) ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

What Is Given?
Reactants: Br2(Ɛ) and KF(aq)
Type of reaction: single displacement

Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Act on Your Strategy

Bromine is below fluorine in the activity series of halogens. Bromine will not
displace fluorine. There is no reaction.

Br2(Ɛ) + KF(aq) ĺ NR

Check Your Solution

Based on the activity series of halogens, bromine cannot displace fluorine from
potassium fluoride.

3. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”

Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq) ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

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What Is Given?
Reactants: Zn(s) and H2SO4(aq)
Type of reaction: single displacement

Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Act on Your Strategy

Zinc is above hydrogen in the activity series of metals. Zinc will displace the
hydrogen from sulfuric acid to produce hydrogen gas and a solution of zinc
sulfate.

Zn(s) + H2SO4(aq) ĺ ZnSO4(aq) + H2(g)

Check Your Solution

Check to see that the formulas are correct and that the equation is balanced.
Based on the activity series of metals, zinc can displace hydrogen from sulfuric
acid.

4. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”

F2(g) + MgI2(aq) ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

What Is Given?
Reactants: F2(g) and MgI2(aq)
Type of reaction: single displacement

Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

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Act on Your Strategy

Fluorine is above iodine in the activity series of halogens. Fluorine will
displace the iodine from magnesium iodide to produce solid iodine and a
solution of magnesium iodide.

F2(g) + MgI2(aq) ĺ MgF2(aq) + I2(s)

Check Your Solution

Check to see that the formulas are correct and that the equation is balanced.
Based on the activity series of halogens, fluorine can displace iodine from a
solution of magnesium iodide.

5. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”

Cl2(g) +NaI(aq) ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

What Is Given?
Reactants: Cl2(g) and NaI(aq)
Type of reaction: single displacement

Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Act on Your Strategy

Chlorine is above iodine in the activity series of halogens. Chlorine will
displace the iodine from sodium iodide to produce solid iodine and a solution
of sodium chloride.

Cl2(g) + 2NaI(aq) ĺ 2NaCl(aq) + I2(s)

Check Your Solution

Check to see that the formulas are correct and that the equation is balanced.
Based on the activity series of halogens, chlorine can displace iodine from a
solution of sodium iodide.

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6. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”

Ni(s) + H2O(Ɛ) ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

What Is Given?
Reactants: Ni(s) and H2O(Ɛ)
Type of reaction: single displacement

Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Act on Your Strategy

Nickel is above hydrogen in the activity series of metals but is not active
enough to displace hydrogen to form water. There is no reaction.

Ni(s) + H2O(Ɛ) ĺ NR

Check Your Solution

Based on the activity series of metals, nickel will not react with water.

7. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”
Pb(s) + Sn(ClO3)4 ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

What Is Given?
Reactants: Pb(s) and Sn(ClO3)4
Type of reaction: single displacement

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Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Act on Your Strategy

Lead is below tin in the activity series of metals. Lead will not displace tin. No
reaction will occur.

Pb(s) + Sn(ClO3)4 ĺ NR

Check Your Solution

Based on the activity series of metals, lead cannot displace tin from tin(IV)
chlorate.

8. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”
K(s) + H2O(Ɛ) ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

What Is Given?
Reactants: K(s) and H2O(Ɛ)
Type of reaction: single displacement

Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Act on Your Strategy

Potassium is above hydrogen in the activity series of metals and is active
enough to displace the hydrogen from water to produce a solution of potassium
hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

2K(s) + 2H2O(Ɛ) ĺ 2KOH(aq) + H2(g)

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Check Your Solution

Check to see that the formulas are correct and that the equation is balanced.
Based on the activity series of metals, potassium can displace hydrogen from
water.

9. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”

HCl(aq) + Cd(s) ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

What Is Given?
Reactants: HCl(aq) and Cd(s)
Type of reaction: single displacement

Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Act on Your Strategy

Cadmium is above hydrogen in the activity series of metals. Cadmium will
displace the hydrogen from hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas and a
solution of cadmium chloride.

2HCl(aq) + Cd(s) ĺ CdCl2(aq) + H2(g)

Check Your Solution

Check to see that the formulas are correct and that the equation is balanced.
Based on the activity series of metals, cadmium can displace hydrogen from
hydrochloric acid.

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10. Practice Problem (page 169)

Using the appropriate activity series, write a balanced chemical equation for
the single displacement reaction. If you predict that no reaction will occur,
write “NR.”

Pb(ClO3)4(aq) + Al(s) ĺ

What Is Required?
If a single displacement reaction will occur, the chemical formulas for the
products are required.

What Is Given?
Reactants: Pb(ClO3)4(aq) and Al(s)
Type of reaction: single displacement

Plan Your Strategy

Locate the elements involved in the activity series and determine if a reaction
will occur.
Predict the products that will form if a reaction does occur and write the
formulas for the products.
Write a balanced equation for the reaction.

Act on Your Strategy

Aluminum is above lead in the activity series of metals. Aluminum will
displace the lead from lead(IV) chlorate to produce lead solid and a solution of
aluminum chlorate.

3Pb(ClO3)4(aq) + 4Al(s) ĺ 4Al(ClO3)3 + 3Pb(s)

Check Your Solution

Check to see that the formulas are correct and that the equation is balanced.
Based on the activity series of metals, aluminum can displace lead from
lead(IV) chlorate.

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